Church has several meanings, according to the Strong's Concordance.
The Greek word is Ekklesia.
Meaning one: A calling out.
Two: A religious congregation.
Three: Community of members on earth.
Four: Saints in heaven.
So, how many Churches are there in a city?
I will prove from God's Word that there is only one Church in every city.
Acts 8: 1 a " And Saul (Who became Paul) was consenting to Stephen's death. On that day, a great and severe persecution broke out against the CHURCH WHICH WAS IN JERUSALEM.
Romans 16:1, " Now I introduce and commend Phoebe, a deaconess of the CHURCH AT CENCHREAE.
1 Corinthians 1: 2 a" To the CHURCH (ASSEMBLY)OF GOD WHICH IS IN CORINTH."
1 Thessalonians 1:1 a," Paul, Silvanus, ( Sillas) and Timothy, to the ASSEMBLY ( CHURCH) OF THE THESSALONIANS.
Now, where did they meet?
Acts 2:46, 47, " And day after day they (The disciples) assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread ( Including the Lord's Supper). They partook of their food with gladness and simplicity and generous hearts.47 " Constantly praising God and being in favor and goodwill with all the people: and the Lord kept adding (To their number) daily those who were being saved (From spiritual death."
Romans 16:5 a," Remember me also to the CHURCH which meets IN THEIR HOUSE.
Colossians 4:15, " Give my (Paul's) greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the ASSEMBLY which meets in HER HOUSE."
Philemon 1:2, " And to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the CHURCH(ASSEMBLY) which meets IN YOUR HOUSE.
Now read Revelation, chapter two.
I hope this will enlighten all to what God says about His Church. People will say," I am going to My Church Sunday." When did it become Your Church?
It is Christ's Church. He is the head of it, not the Pope or the Pastor.
